Previously a community school administered by Essex County Council, in June 2018 Roding Valley High School converted to academy status.

On 28 March 2017, it was announced that the headteacher, James Luck, had resigned via an email to the parents from the chair of governors, Paul Wershof.

[9] Prior to Paul Banks, the head teacher was Geoff Mangan who was in the post for many years.

The current Head Of School is Mr Dan Charlton who has been in the role since September 2023.

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